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Livingstone’s consumer sector team has announced the acquisition by Lifetime Brands of the business and certain assets of La Cafetière from The Greenfield Group, including exclusive distribution rights. Livingstone advised Lifetime on the transaction.
Lifetime is a global provider of branded kitchenware, tableware and other products used in the home. The group markets its products in the UK and internationally under well-recognised consumer brand names. Livingstone previously advised Lifetime on its acquisitions of Creative Tops and Kitchen Craft.
With operations in the UK, Europe and the USA, La Cafetière designs and distributes products to brew and serve coffee and tea including La Cafetière French presses. Its products are marketed worldwide under the La Cafetière and Randwyck brands.
Jeffrey Siegel, Lifetime’s chairman and chief executive officer, commented: “This is the third transaction we have completed with Livingstone at our side, and as always we have valued their expertise, enthusiasm and tenacity in completing what proved to be an intricate cross-border deal.”
Daniel Domberger, director of Livingstone, added: “We are delighted to have helped Lifetime complete another acquisition – this one spanning three countries. The acquisition of La Cafetière strengthens Lifetime’s presence in the UK and Europe and brings further attractive product ranges into its offering.”
